Jun. 6, 2014
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Aerial view of the Allied ships off the landing beaches of Normandy on June 13, 1944. / AP

by USA TODAY

by USA TODAY

Iconic images of Allied forces landing on the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago Friday are immortalized in books and films. But what does Normandy look like today? Swipe through the gallery for aerial shots of the massive assault that helped end the Nazi domination of Europe, and what it looks like now.

And here's more: WWII vets from around the U.S. remember their D-Day experiences:

Also, here's a look at American presidents over the years marking D-Day:

USA TODAY has full coverage of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, from remembrances of veterans to how that historic day has been depicted by Hollywood over the years. Here's a quick rundown of some of what's available:

â?¢ An operation as sweeping in scale as the Normandy invasion brought many challenges. But ultimately, as one professor said: "This is when America goes from being a power to a superpower."

â?¢ Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest Generation, says the Normandy invasion was "enduring testimony to the uncommon courage of the common man in an American uniform."

â?¢ One D-Day veteran reflects on the grim task he was given to gather the bodies of the fallen.